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The next issue had a fashion section—but it was called “What We Wear to Fight.” It featured a policewoman’s practical khaki, a farmer’s sun-faded odhni, a queer activist’s hand-painted T-shirt. The beauty section became “The Skin We’re In,” about dermatological health, not anti-aging. The jewelry page became a single column: “Heirlooms Without Hierarchy,” about passing down stories, not stones.

Instead, there was a pull-out poster of India’s constitution—Article 14, the right to equality—in large, readable font. And a blank page titled “Your Unadorned Self,” inviting readers to write a description of themselves without mentioning their looks. The issue hit stands on a Thursday. By Friday, Twitter (now X) was on fire. NAARI Magazine Rai Sexy No Bra Saree Open Boobs...

As for Rai, she framed the original blank page from that first issue and hung it in her office. Her daughter Meera came to visit one afternoon, looked at it, and smiled. The next issue had a fashion section—but it

Mr. Sethi gave her one month. If the issue failed, she would resign. Instead, there was a pull-out poster of India’s

The Unadorned Issue